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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.80, 48,166.80 and 16,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.80, 48,166.80 and 16,546.40 is: 24,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.80 : 48,166.80 = 16,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.80/48,166.80 = 16,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.80x = 48,166.80 × 16,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.80x = 796,987,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,987,139.52/32,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.83

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